Try Feedforward Instead of Feedback

Providing feedback has long been considered to be an essential skill for leaders. However, a fundamental problem with feedback is that all types of feedback, be it 'downward feedback' or 'upward feedback', focus on the past. This can make feedback limited and static. Explore the alternative 'feedforward' approach by reading this article.

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